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Other / Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: Swords to Plowshares Inspiration Thread
« Last post by The Big Gimper on Yesterday at 05:52:29 AM »Found on Facebook.
This is the Shervick, a heavy tractor built by Vickers from Sherman components to help with the Tanganyika groundnut scheme. This was a massive agricultural project by post-WWII Britain in Africa to produce food and export sales during its economic slump after the war.
The Shervick was a heavy tractor built from major components of the Sherman tank, as indicated by its name (Shervick - Sherman + Vickers). Early concepts literally used a cut-down Sherman hull, but when this was deemed too cumbersome, Vickers created a new version with Sherman components.
A structural steel hull formed the basis of the vehicle, to which Sherman suspension bogies and armored transmission cover were fitted. Only two bogies were mounted on each side. Between the bogies was a mounting point for a dozer blade.
Two General Motors 6-71 engines powered the Shervick. It weighed around 15 tons.
The Tanganyika groundnut scheme was abandoned in 1951, but the small number of completed Shervicks still found use in other projects.
This is the Shervick, a heavy tractor built by Vickers from Sherman components to help with the Tanganyika groundnut scheme. This was a massive agricultural project by post-WWII Britain in Africa to produce food and export sales during its economic slump after the war.
The Shervick was a heavy tractor built from major components of the Sherman tank, as indicated by its name (Shervick - Sherman + Vickers). Early concepts literally used a cut-down Sherman hull, but when this was deemed too cumbersome, Vickers created a new version with Sherman components.
A structural steel hull formed the basis of the vehicle, to which Sherman suspension bogies and armored transmission cover were fitted. Only two bogies were mounted on each side. Between the bogies was a mounting point for a dozer blade.
Two General Motors 6-71 engines powered the Shervick. It weighed around 15 tons.
The Tanganyika groundnut scheme was abandoned in 1951, but the small number of completed Shervicks still found use in other projects.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: A&A Models
« Last post by The Big Gimper on Yesterday at 04:58:42 AM »Part 2 of 2
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: A&A Models
« Last post by The Big Gimper on Yesterday at 04:57:28 AM »Stolen from Facebook.
Includes both A&A, Modelsvit and Sova-M kits.
Lots for goodies for everyone.
Part 1 of 2
Includes both A&A, Modelsvit and Sova-M kits.
Lots for goodies for everyone.
Part 1 of 2
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Other / Re: Leopard & drill, yellow : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.
« Last post by finsrin on Yesterday at 03:39:48 AM »Hmm,,, 'external rifling' 
Never thought of that !
Never thought of that !27
New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: Lanmo Model
« Last post by Frank3k on Yesterday at 03:34:43 AM »Scalemates says that the BA-64B is a new tool. It'll be hard to beat the Vision Models/Miniart BA-64B in easy of construction and details. That was an enjoyable build.
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New Model Kit News/Reviews / Re: Lanmo Model
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Other / Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Last post by GTX_Admin on Yesterday at 01:23:47 AM »
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Other / Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
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